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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1961

Page

12

Vital statistics births and out of town notices

Vital statistics lists multiple birth announcements: Mr and Mrs Donald E Bolton 615 Highland St girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Carl Brewer 1324 Fairmount Ave boy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs William Peters Waynesville Rt 1 girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson 2115 Central Ave boy today. Out of town notices include numerous individuals and residences with births or family mentions across Oakdale Tennessee Rockwood Clayton Harrison Finley Finley Campbell Eaton Trenton and nearby, naming relatives and locations.

Donald E. Bolton Highland St Carl Brewer Fairmount Ave William Peters Waynesville Rt. 1 Robert Johnson Central Ave

Hospital births and local acknowledgments list names

In The Hospital Sandra Honshul, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Honshul, Brent wood St. Mrs. Donald Leight of Franklin Rt. 1 Mrs. Ronald Buchanan of Trenton Mrs. William Underwood of Franklin. Carl Barnhart of Springboro, William F. Muthert Sr. of Fleming Road. Gertrude Blair, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Morse Blair, Riviera Mrs. Rachel Whipkey of West Middletown Rt. 2. Mrs. William Roach of Franklin Mrs. Walter Johnson of West Mrs Christina Moore of S. Sutphin St. Mrs. Mary Ward of Elsmere St Mrs. Louis Rossi of Red Bud Drive Ernest Thomas of Franklin. Herbert Huffman of West Middletown Rt. 2. Mrs. Dwight Perry of West Elk. George T. Sanders of Burton Road. Mrs. W. D. Flora of Germantown. Teddy Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Brown, Somerville Rt. 1, Sol B. Goode of Grand Ave. Wilmer Hunter of Lopane Ave. Mrs. Mattie Bankston of Calumet Ave Henry H. Johnson of Franklin. Glenn Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Edwards Sr., South Ave. Lewis Reffitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Reffitt, Pershing Ave Mrs. John White of Eighth Ave. Gwendolyn Lester, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Glen Lester, Frank Mrs. Hubert Buchanan of West Middletown. Rachel Avery of S. Sutphin St. Mrs Raymond Harris of Young Si Jeffery Rupp of Curtis St. Ray Selby of Germantown Rt Robert Albertson of Lebanon Rt. 3. Marion Barker of Franklin.

William Underwood Franklin Carl Barnhart Springboro William F. Muthert Sr Flemming Road Gertrude Blair Morse Blair Riviera Drive Rachel Whipkey West Middletown Rt. 2 William Roach Walter Johnson Christina Moore S. Sutphin St Mary Ward Elsmere St Louis Rossi Red Bud Ernest Thomas Herbert Huffman Dwight Perry West Elk Ton George T. Sanders Burton Road W. D. Flora Germantown Teddy Brown James Brown Somerville Sol B. Goode Grand Ave Wilmer Hunter Lopane Ave Mattie Bankston Calumet Ave Henry H. Johnson Frank Glenn Edwards Glenn Edwards Sr South Ave Lewis Reffitt George Reffitt Pershing Ave John White Eighth Ave Gwendolyn Lester Glen Lester Hubert Buchanan Rachel Avery Raymond Harris Young

Mrs Brooks Honored at Christmas Dinner Party

Mrs Emma Brooks was guest of honor at a Christmas dinner hosted at her Vandeveer Street home. Nurses who care for her organized the event with several hosts and a Christmas program by Miss Gayle Bailey and Miss Vera Jane Bailey. Nieces Miss Mary Dell Miss Anna Dell and Miss Esther Kerschbaum attended as guests.

Emma Brooks Vandeveer Street Wade McMurray Dora Hart Ross Ewen Victor Donkey J.C. Carter Milton Proctor Brooks Gayle Bailey Vera Jane Bailey Mary Dell Anna Dell Esther Kerschbaum

Calvary Church Christmas Dinner Highlights Community Gifts

Twenty six members of the Calvary Baptist Calvary Methodist Church Bible Class gathered for a Christmas dinner at the Firemen's Club house on Carmody Boulevard. William Denham spoke about his Holy Land trip, and the group donated to the shared building fund. Shut ins will receive fruit gifts. A joint meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service featured Mrs. Eugene Weidner hosting at her Marshall Road home and included Christmas carols and a talk by Mrs. Ray Heck on greetings cards and holiday customs.

Calvary Bible Class Calvary Methodist Church Carmody Boulevard William Denham Middletown City Holy Land Woman's Society O Christian Service Marshall Road Eugene Weid Ray Heck Weidner Heck Henry van Dyke

Waffle Iron Mishap Warns Against Batter Slosh

A humorous local advisory cautions cooks to keep waffle irons steady while pouring batter. Do not spread or tilt the pan midpour to avoid uneven browning and spillage. The note emphasizes swift closing to seal batter and prevent gaps or burns.

Mrs Sloan Honored By Beta Sigma Phi

Mrs James Sloan was honored at an Omi cron chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting for years of service. A Christmas social at Mrs Donald Perkins home on Manchester Road featured a candlelight ceremony, a yellow rose, and the Order of the Rose badge. A talent auction supported a family in need as members donated food clothing and toys. Hostesses included Mrs John Burley and others.

James Sloan Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Donald Perkins Manchester Road Sloan Order of the Rose Beta Sigma Phi Sorority James South John Burley Douglas Cofield Richard Griss Estil Janeway George Sowards William Voorhees

Christmas Play Feature At Rosary Society Meeting

The St Marys Rosary Altay Society presented The Care of the World a play about the writing of Silent Night at the church Christmas meeting. St Marys School students Edward Hopkins Thomas Mohan Janice Haker and Anthony Powell performed with fifth through eighth graders providing musical numbers directed by Sister Rose de Lourdes. New officers introduced for the coming year include Mrs John Rolfes president Mrs Patt Beier vice president Mrs Joseph Dineen secretary and Mrs Edward Fassler treasurer. Refreshment co chairs include Mrs Paul Farquis and Mrs Es t White aided by a large volunteering group.

St. Mary's Rosary St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's School Edward Hopkins Thomas Mohan Janice Ha Robert White Paul Slezak John Haas Richard Newman Charles Long Calvin Lloyd Cecil O'Connor John Bruggeman

Yale Party at Morgan Home Honors Manchester Cafeteria Staff

Mrs. C. P. Morgan hosted a Christmas gathering at Oberon Drive for cafeteria staff of Manchester Junior High School. Special guests included Mrs. Harold Hannah and Spring Hill School cafeteria workers led by Mrs. Eugene Heller, Mrs. Ray Smith, and Mrs. Robert Horton. Mrs. Blanch Cox and Mrs. Julia Ward directed games with prizes awarded to Mrs. Hannah, Mrs. Freda Curtis, Mrs. Evadne Wagoner, Mrs. Audrey Dickerson and Mrs. Dorothy Horton. Attendees also included Mrs. Iona Berry, Mrs. Arlene Morris and Mrs. Helen Ellison.

C. P. Morgan Oberon Drive New Manchester Junior High School Harrold Hannah Spring Hill School Eugene Heller Ray Smith Robert Horton Blanch Cox Julia Ward Hannah Freda Curtis Evadne Wagoner Audrey Dickerson Dorothy Horton Iona Berry Arlene Morris Helen Ellison

Area Couple's Betrothal Told

Mr and Mrs Hubert C Jeffery of Lebanon announce the engagement of their daughter Dolores Ann to Paul Anthony Smith son of Mr and Mrs Lew is Smith of Lebanon Rt 3 Miss Jeffery is a Lebanon High School graduate and works for National Cash Register Co Her fiancé a Lebanon High School graduate is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas No wedding date has been set.

Hubert C. Jeffery Lebanon Dolores Ann Paul Anthony Smith Lewis Smith

Ta-Wa-Si Club elects new officers at meeting

New officers were elected for the Ta-Wa-Si Club at a gathering hosted by Mrs. Cecil Armitage on Heinkel Road. President Mrs. Orville Moore. secretary treasurer Mrs. Howard McNab. historian Mrs. Tom King. Emma Arnold to lead the card committee. Next meeting at Mrs. Robert Highlands.

Ta-Wa-Si Club Cecil Armitage Heinkel Road Orville Moore Howard McNab Tom King Emma _ Arnold George McQuinn Robert Highlands

Marriage announced for Marie Schwartz and Ernest Early

Announcement of marriage between Mrs. Marie Schwartz of Lebanon and Ernest Early of Central Avenue. They wed Dec. 9 at the First Methodist Church parsonage. Mr Early, retired, formerly owned and managed the Early Dairy Co. The Earlys live at 2517 Central Ave.

Marie Schwartz Lebanon Ernest Early Central Avenue First Methodist Church Early Early Dairy Co

Coming Events for Order of the Eastern Star Meeting and Christmas Party

Coming Events reports that Chapter 367 Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple for a regular meeting and Christmas party with canned goods collection and a gift exchange. Officers and torchlighters will run the social hour. The Christmas party of the Daughters of America and Junior Order of American Mechanics is set for Friday at 7 pm at the Junior Hall on Broad Street featuring Lubbers School of Dance students.

Presser Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple The Daughters of America Junior Order of American Mechanics Broad Street Lubbers School of Dance

Leftover corn added to waffle batter with syrup

Instructions suggest using cooked corn kernels cut from ears and folded into waffle or pancake batter before cooking, then served with maple syrup for a sweet breakfast option.

Business Women Holiday Dinner in Middle Town

Fifty members of the Middle ton Business and Professional Women's Club attended their annual Christmas dinner at the Girls' Club. Ada Louise Weishaar played piano, carols were sung, and a reading by Lillian Nicholson Sherow was shared. The group voted to send a delegate to the Junior Achievement Convention in Cincinnati and to support a nurse home project in Formosa. New members Mrs. Chester Muncie Mrs. Ray Phipps and Mrs. Sophia Flynn were welcomed. Hostesses were the music committee led by Miss Weishaar.

Middleton Business and Professional Women's Club Ada Louise Weishaar Lillian Nicholson Sherow Nevin Smucker Cincinnati Formosa Chester Muncie Ray Phipps Sophia Flynn

Calgary Family Plans Week with Hall Home

Travel notes state Mr and Mrs M E Muttart and children David Susanne and Mi kel of Calgary Canada arrive Saturday to spend a week with Mrs Muttart s parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Hall on N Marshall Road.

M. E. Muttart Kathleen Hall David Susanne Mikel Calgary Canada

Cardinal Spellman Flies Out for Christmas Military Tour

Cardinal Francis Spellman leaves New York by plane for a Christmas tour of overseas bases. He will visit nine bases in Germany and four air bases in France before returning the first week in January.

NEW York Francis Cardinal Spellman Cardinal Spellman Germany France

Stolen Stamps Spoil Christmas Mailings

DETROIT AP A man named Joseph Bochenek had 40 post age stamps and a bag of addressed Christmas cards stolen from his parked car. The loss occurred Tuesday as a thief took the bag containing the cards he planned to mail.

Detroit Joseph Bochenek Bochenek

Membership Committee Under Mrs Roland Kohr Chair

The meeting notes record the membership committee under the chairmanship of Mrs Roland Kohr. Details on dates, agendas, and appointments are not provided in the fragment.

Bership Committee Roland Kohr

Amanda PTO Hosts “Windows of Christmas” Operetta

Amanda Elementary School fourth to sixth graders presented Windows of Christmas at an Amanda PTO meeting last night. President Ted Thomas led a post show business session, with plans for a January 2 meeting to outline funds-raising project details.

Amanda Amanda Pto Ted Thomas

Boss Manufacturing to idle Findlay glove factory

Findlay Ohio AP The Boss Manufacturing Co employing 110 people will cease production at its Findlay glove factory by year end. The Findlay plant will be repurposed for warehouse use while headquarters remain in Kewanee Illinois.

Findlay, Ohio Boss Manufacturing Co Findlay Kewanee

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